Motif
lament for a fallen warrior-kinsman
lament_for_a_fallen_warrior_kinsman
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Lament for the Fallen Warrior. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XLIII. The Single Combats. / Canto XLIV. The Night. / Canto L. The Broken Spell. / Canto LX. Kumbhakarna Roused.; lines 54021-54176 confidence: high
Messengers tell Rávaṇ that Kumbhakarṇa, after routing foes for a time, was slain by Ráma and now lies as a mangled trunk blocking Lanká’s gate.
Rávaṇ faints and laments Kumbhakarṇa as brother, support, and mighty defender after hearing of his death.
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